Cannot import a private key

[ehmdjii]

hello,
i am trying to move an address from one wallet to another.

so on the first one i did a

Code:

dumpprivkey address 

to get the key


and then in the other wallet i type:

Code:

importprivkey (thekeyishere)

but it gives this error:

Code:

Error adding key to wallet (code -4)

what can i do about it?

[orz.dk]

Destination wallet locked ?

[jaywaka2713]

I've done the same thing with neither wallet encrypted or anything. I get -4 error. I've even generated keys with vanitygen but it doesn't accept. Blockchain.info takes them though.

[escrow.ms]

Are you using new client?


If it doesn't works,try to use  https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet and then send payment to your new wallet.

[jaywaka2713]

Are you using new client?


If it doesn't works,try to use  https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet and then send payment to your new wallet.

That won't work because he wants to keep his address. Just needs it moved.

[dhenson]

It sounds to me like the OP has his wallet encrypted.

First type:
walletpassphrase <your password> 600

The above will unlock your wallet for 10 minutes.  You can then try your importprivkey.